Texas Standard For August 24, 2017
Tropical Storm — and potentially Hurricane — Harvey threatens the coast of Texas with storm surges and catastrophic flooding. It could bring torrential downpours further inland. A state of emergency is preemptively declared in 30 Texas counties; we’ll explore. And: An explosive new book investigates the sexual assault scandal at Baylor university — we’ll hear from one of the authors. Also: It’s move-in week at colleges across Texas; we’ll look at technology that’s making life easier for freshmen. Those stories and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:

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Today’s Stories:
Flooding Is Likely To Be Harvey’s Greatest Danger To Texas
U.S. Could Reap Profits From The Strength Of The Canadian And Mexican Economies
Swapping Socials For Service Work: Dallas Baptist Freshmen Hit The Ground Running
College Freshmen: There’s No Excuse For Tardiness With These Apps
Judge Throws Out Texas Voter ID Law Again
A New Lawsuit Highlights Continuing Sexual Assault Scandal At Baylor
This Guy’s Boots Are The Same As Trisha Yearwood’s
The Hygiene Hypothesis Is One Possible Explanation For The Sharp Rise In Peanut Allergies
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